diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d0fd1d94a9..90ebc56984 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ## Changelog
 
 ### Version 4.4.3
+* Fix mute/unmute when controls are present (iOS) [#1654](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1654)
 * Fix Android videos being able to play with background music/audio from other apps.
 * Fixed memory leak on iOS when using `controls` [#1647](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1647)
 * (Android) Update gradle and target SDK [#1629](https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-video/pull/1629)
diff --git a/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m b/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
index 0a4c57371b..4710afaa5a 100644
--- a/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
+++ b/ios/Video/RCTVideo.m
@@ -957,7 +957,9 @@ - (void)setMaxBitRate:(float) maxBitRate {
 - (void)applyModifiers
 {
   if (_muted) {
-    [_player setVolume:0];
+    if (!_controls) {
+      [_player setVolume:0];
+    }
     [_player setMuted:YES];
   } else {
     [_player setVolume:_volume];